Definitions

1. noun

a faint, repeated sound, especially a noise made by something loose or moving.

“The rattle of the keys on the metal ring was distracting.”

2. verb

to make a faint, repeated sound, especially a noise made by something loose or moving.

“The baby rattled her toy, trying to get attention.”

3. verb

to shake or cause to make a rattling sound.

“She rattled the bottle to mix the ingredients.”

4. interjection

an expression of surprise or alarm.

“Rattle! The snake just slithered past my foot!”